Heron Lake Plateau Motivation proclamation

The others arrived swiftly, and Cinder cast a grin at Clover (who appeared by his side), only for it to falter when she said she was leaving, and Tegan chimed in with a disgruntled statement. He was very clearly not pleased. The young blackthorn watched, shifting his paws but hoping the rapid thump of his (very short) tail on the ground would help settle the bristling older wolves.

But then mom and dad said they were leaving, too.

At first, he was stunned into a tiny what the heckin heck face, but it quickly dissolved and was replaced with a bustling excitement. They were going on an adventure, and he could choose to go along too! He shot to his paws, but then his bronze gaze landed on Tywyll and he sat down again, face falling to false sincerity. He was not good at pulling a serious expression. "I will go where Ty goes." Cinder said, all his determination fleeing through his voice.